History of the philippines

The Philippine Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on 12 June 1898 in Cavite el Viejo, Philippines. the Philippines flag was raised for the very first time by General Emilio Aguinaldo after he issued a decree setting aside the date as a proclamation of independence. Three women designed the flag: Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herboza.

Cebu Revolution. Philippine Revolutionary Forces liberating Cebu from the Hands of the Spanish. The Battle of Tres de Abril occurred in 3 April 1898, during the Philippine Revolution. It was fought in the city of Cebu, a month after the Revolt of Cebu began.

Let's learn about the lesser-known but just as remarkable conflicts that once took place in the Philippines.

Today in history was the first time that the Philippine flag was flown in battle. To be exact, it was May 28, 1898. Our flag has a very colorful and somewhat dark past. For one, the original blue...

Let us look at some of the famous events from Philippine history we’ve been picturing incorrectly and see them for what they really are—warts and all.

On this day in 1945, the Battle of Manila begins. The battle was one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific War, it began when the American army began an assault on the Philippines capital. The Japanese had occupied the country since 1942 when they defeated a combined Filipino-American army. General MacArthur had been forced ...

You can live cheap in the Philippines and easily get by on anywhere from $1,000 to $1600 USD a month. It all depends on your lifestyle.

A rare collecton of old historical photos of places and people in the City of Manila during the late 1800s to early 1900s during the Spanish times up to the American colonial period.

The Philippine Insurrection took place from 1899-1902. The insurrectionists quickly turned to guerilla tactics, including surprise hit and run attacks and the use of snipers and booby traps...

Posts about Philippine History written by jeridex